Man, this is just great. Two sci-fi fantasy geeks, passionately rambling for 3 hours - the longest pod yet?! - about a western classic. Just proves how monumental this book really is.
I read Lonesome Dove at the start of 2024 and thought nothing would top it. Became my favourite book. I then read The Count of Monte Cristo later in the year and it flawed me, and somehow surpassed Lonesome Dove. Safe to say it was a good reading year. Hope you guys come around to that one sometime this year. Loved the video and keen for more to come!
The ending is so impactful because this book is all about change and our ability, or rather inability to handle it, to find out place in a world that passed us by. The saloon owner couldn’t handle it. He could have sold it, moved on, done a dozen other things but ultimately couldn’t move on and just burned it all down
Lonesome Dove was not the kind of book I’d pick up. Never read a western novel in my life but last year I came across several booktube videos praising this book and I decided to give it a chance. Oh boy! I’m so glad to have done so, my favorite book of 2024. Anyone who has not read it please DO you will not regret it!!!
I picked up Lonesome Dove after one of your videos / livestreams when you said it was your favorite book of all time. Cannot thank Rich enough for this wonderful recommendation! 5 stars obviously, but while it wasn't my book of the year in 2024 (it was Wind and Truth for me, so I can't wait for your guys review of that) but definitely part of my top 10 books of all time. The best characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading 😄 Spoiler comments: -When I read the sign scene, it really hooked me that this was going to be an enjoyable book -Comedy into tragedy is so appropriate. The contrast of the aloofness of the sign scene with the horrors of their experiences in the road. Man this book is just so good 🥲 -still watching your review so I will update here once I finish haha
This chunker has been sitting on my shelf for some time…you’ve compelled me to take the plunge. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an emphatic reaction from Richard. That sealed the dang deal
I’ve always said that if I could read any book for the first time all over again, it would be Lonesome Dove. It’s been about 3 year since I read it and I remember so much of it because it’s so impactful
The amazing part is how incredible LONESOME DOVE is. The bad part is how incredible LONESOME DOVE is, because nothing is ever to add up to this PERFECT novel by the late Larry McMurtry!
This was my favourite book of 2024 - and the last book I read! I want to review it on my baby channel but I have no idea how to approach it - it’s got so much going on!
Initially I thought of blue duck as something unnatural and doesn’t belong.. but it’s a real duck. A Quick Wikipedia search of a blue duck shows that it has no known relatives, it is reluctant to fly (flee the west), it is hard to find (he strikes from the shadows) but when it is found it is not particularly wary of outsiders (he is brave and will stand and fight for his land). Once again this goes to my personal feeling that this book is full of theme of people unwilling to change. Blue Duck is unnatural and there is no place for him in the rapidly changing west, however, he won’t fly away of find another way of life: he’s the last of his kind and if you do find him he won’t back down.
Wow, I was just thinking about pulling the trigger on this book so I searched for reviews on UA-cam. Lo and behold, 2ToRamble posted this video TODAY. Providence.
I highly recommend checking out his other works, namely his Thalia, Texas books (Horseman, Pass By, Leaving Cheyenne, and the Last Picture Show). While theyre not entirely *Westerns* they have all of the trademark character complexity and melancholy that you find in Lonesome Dove. Plus, they're wayyy shorter reads.
I started it a few weeks ago, but then got interrupted by being sick, then got distracted by reading other stuff, but I'm gonna finish it, it may take a while, but I'm gonna read it
YOO LETS GOOO BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! Guys, I finished Lonesome Dove on Jan 1, and it immediately became my all time favorite dethroning Dark Age. Now I’m on a historical fiction tear and am 600 pages into Shōgun. ITS PHENOMENAL. Yall have to read Shōgun soon. Also required reading.
I am literally so sad I just discovered this channel, because I JUST started lonesome dove, I'm about just over a third of a way through and I'm loving it and I would've loved to be a part of that book club for this book because I have so much to say WE DON'T RENT PIGS!
I got Lonesome Dove for myself with a Dubreys gift card a week or two back, so I’ll watch this when I finish it. Currently reading Sword of Destiny (Witcher) but I’m on the last short story. Love when you lads chat about First Law so I’ll watch when that next ep out🫡😊
Lorena is the best character in the series. The other books are probably worth reading, and while they don’t compare to the greatness of LD, Streets of Laredo is at least worth reading for the character arch of Lorena. Without giving too many spoilers, she has to battle how lonely it can be to be a woman in the west, raising a family essentially on her own in the middle of nowhere.
Stopping after the 15 minute mark. I can see myself getting into this book someday. I actually just recently added it to my TBR because I was researching for a video I’m working on that’s “10 Novels Like My Favorite Video Games.” That I need to read. And this is what I came to in comparison to Red Dead Redemption.
I am wondering what your thoughts are on whether you consider Gus and Cal selfish. -Gus loved Clara but never wrote or visited in 10 years, even when she expressed that she could have used a friend. It's obvious they both loved each other, but Clara knew she'd always be second to Cal, highlighting Gus' selfishness. You described Gus as having an unwillingness to change, and I agree, but considering he put his own wants before others, I see it as selfishness. -Gus asked Cal to take his body back to Texas where he had once had a happy moment. That's sweet and all, but it robbed Newt of the final years with his father and Clara of having Gus buried with her. He knew Cal would have said yes to anything. He could have asked Cal to stay and be with Newt. -Cal was too scared of love and connection. He put his own feelings first, and this could have a lasting impact on Newt's life. -Cal could have stopped the cattle drive anywhere. There was perfectly good land in Nebraska, but he prioritized his own goals over the safety of his crew, leading to more deaths. With how real and raw this book portrays life's fragility and the significance of death for those who are left behind, Lonesome Dove made me reflect on how I connect with the people I love. Even if I have life goals, I need to weave loved ones into everything I do.
Big Spoilers--- I think you are completely right on both Gus and Cal's selfishness. They are selfish for different reasons and it expressing itself differently (Gus unwilling to change for others and putting Cal before Clara & Cal retreating inward unwilling to expose himself to anyone even his son) The one aspect I disagree with is the final request of Gus to Cal. It would have been better for Cal to spend time with his boy but if we take the relationship between the two men, Gus knew what Cal needed and wanted. He choose with his last request to give his friend something he truly wanted, a quest by himself to process the loss of his best friend. I don't think that is selfish of Gus, it is of Cal. - R
The best book I've ever read. Picked it up because of Joe Abercrombie. If you're ever feeling lonely and want to fall in love with some 11/10 characters, pick up the damn book. Absolutely sensational stuff.
You know, I was fully intending to just watch this entire review and spoil myself, but the spoiler-free section convinced me I need to experience this for myself... so great job on messing with your own channel analytics 🤣
Your discussions are so interesting that even if I didn't read the book, I still watch the video all the way through. That's why I honestly prefer videos like these, about books I never imagined you'd talk about, compared to a video about another Sanderson book, which won't have much surprising or new. Honestly, I'd love for more relatively obscure on fantasy or sci-fi books on this channel. Books don't win pulitzer prizes and noble prizes for being boring, so I think if you were to read more of literary\classic stuff, you'd love it. My recommendation would be 100 years of solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Probably my favourite book. Latin american author, beautiful language, super-unique narrative with fast pacing and tons of themes, ideas and cool writing techinques (playing with time and prose). Very enjoyable read, and also it recently had a pretty good netflix adaptation (first 8 from 16 episodes are out).
I haven't read Marquez though I have been to his house in Colombia. My mom swears by Love in the Time of Cholera though so maybe I'll give him a try! Borges is my favorite Latin American author. I like that he writes mainly short stories which are so refreshing between longer books. The Garden of Forking paths is my personal favorite. Cheers!
@@ollebergqvist1690 yeah, I have a bad habit of reading to many books at once. They are absolutely chonkers. I've only read about 6 King books but 11/22/63 was my first, and it is incredible
I just wanted to ask, because it is an older book, is the writing also older? Older style words? I am not an native english speaker and sometimes i find older english books hard to read. I need to make a choice, reading it in english or in dutch (dutch translations often butchers the writing)
Thats a great question - it’s tough to tell as a native speaker but I would describe it as: Simple, and subtle. Theres a lot of subtext and there’s a “western” vibe to it, of course, but not necessarily old? I would give the first chapter a shot in English to see how it comes across first, because you’d be the best judge! -A
I really liked this book but then I read the begining of the next one in the series and felt very upset about what happend to a few characters of Lonesome Dove. I know It shouldn’t change my view of this book but it does..😔
Would also love to hear you guys discuss The Last Picture Show. Maybe even a book and film comparison. Lonesome Dove is the big one for me. Those characters are real people and glad we share the same favourite book.
@@2ToRamble I don’t know if it’s recency bias since I just finished it a week or so ago, but I was fairly blown away by Last Picture Show and the places it was willing to go given the time it was written. I haven’t read enough by him to really judge, but Lonesome Dove will always be the epic that kind of cemented reading as more than just a hobby for me. You never know what authors are out there, capable of effortlessly upstaging anything you thought possible in a novel.
Richard: "This my favourite book ever! I will commit to responding to comments in this video. It is gonna be a good time!" Reality: There's like 4 comment responses 😂
When are you guys going to review Wind & Truth? I know it's getting lots of hate from reviewers out there, so I was curious of your thoughts on the book.
Awesome discussion. Having read three of these so far, I gave Lonesome Dove an easy 5/5. I gave Streets Of Laredo a much twistier reluctant 5/5. I gave the first prequel a 3.5/5. It's a good story, but I'm not sure I actually want a prequel. Enough so that I may never read Comanche Moon.
I feel you there. My dad liked the other books but still said lonesome dove was the best. I think I may be in a hyperion situation where I only want to read the first book, to keep the experience unspoiled - R
@2ToRamble Streets of Laredo was so interesting because it reminded me of Dune Messiah, being bleak and hammering home the message of "I told you this wasn't fun and games", but I fully appreciated it with Dune. With this story, it was just kind of depressing. And unlike Dune, it isn't as necessary, so if you stop now, you've stopped in a good spot.
I read this last year and it was easily my favorite read of the year. I wasn't even sure I liked it for a large portion of the book until I realized that I kept thinking about the characters when I wasn't reading it. 1:01:00 finally mentioning Deetz. My highest emotional impact moment for sure
Am i missing something? When did lomesome dove start getting popular in the modern book community? Ive heard more about it in like the last 2 weeks then i have in the last decade lolz
Highly recommend reading the 2 prequels, they are fantastic, the sequel is also great but fair warning it’s probably one of the saddest stories I’ve ever read
I know Richard is supposedly monitoring this particular comment section, but Austin, if you see this, thank you for triggering Richard with your 4.75 prose score. Made me spit out my morning pre-workout from all the laughing. Please continue to trigger Richard in this way. Sincerely, A LONELY prose guy
Haha. "All heads must bow, all tongues must utter" is a paraphrase of a Bible verse: "Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" (Philippians 2:10-11).
This is most definitely not the best book Ever. East of Eden is better. Crim and Punishment is better. There are better books. I don't understand why this book is THIS hyped.
For me this is my favorite book. Other books may be better but this is the best book for me. I like reading good things so I hope it's position is toppled one day - R
I absolutely love the first 300 just as much as the rest, it sets up the characters and relationships beautifully. I can see if you're maybe more interested in plot then it could seem boring.
Man, this is just great. Two sci-fi fantasy geeks, passionately rambling for 3 hours - the longest pod yet?! - about a western classic. Just proves how monumental this book really is.
Hell yea
For real man. I've had this on my TBR for well over a year and now I think it may be my next read once I get through The Dragonbone Chair.
I read Lonesome Dove at the start of 2024 and thought nothing would top it. Became my favourite book. I then read The Count of Monte Cristo later in the year and it flawed me, and somehow surpassed Lonesome Dove. Safe to say it was a good reading year.
Hope you guys come around to that one sometime this year.
Loved the video and keen for more to come!
Cant waitnto get to Monte Cristo
@@2ToRamble LEZGOOOO !
@ Will be reading this year!
The ending is so impactful because this book is all about change and our ability, or rather inability to handle it, to find out place in a world that passed us by. The saloon owner couldn’t handle it. He could have sold it, moved on, done a dozen other things but ultimately couldn’t move on and just burned it all down
Its insane how many videos of yours are on my backlog. I am so SO excited to read this book; I know I'll love it!
0:43 “That’s Skibidi Damn Austin! He’s no cap bussin’ east n’ west of the Colorado River!”
Lol
I stepped away for a bit but, glad to see you guys are still making content. I believe i was subscribed before y’all hit 1,000. Keep it up 👍🏻
I read this my senior year of high school because my English teacher recommended it and I fell in love with it. Great choice!!
This video will extend my lifespan by 300 years!!! Thank you for the feast. The longer your videos are the more peacful the world is.
Lonesome Dove was not the kind of book I’d pick up. Never read a western novel in my life but last year I came across several booktube videos praising this book and I decided to give it a chance. Oh boy! I’m so glad to have done so, my favorite book of 2024.
Anyone who has not read it please DO you will not regret it!!!
Agreed. 2024 had a lot of lonesome dove recommendations for me. I'm so glad I read it. - R
This is on my stack and I wanna get to it this year!
Please, John! soon!
@ I hope too. I know I will love it.
The only negative aspect of reading Lonesome Dove is that it’ll ruin all other books for you because nothing else compares.
@ I have heard this
The sign sequence is easily the funniest thing I've read in a long time.
100/10. Masterpiece.
Best example of condensed character work I have read - R
I picked up Lonesome Dove after one of your videos / livestreams when you said it was your favorite book of all time. Cannot thank Rich enough for this wonderful recommendation! 5 stars obviously, but while it wasn't my book of the year in 2024 (it was Wind and Truth for me, so I can't wait for your guys review of that) but definitely part of my top 10 books of all time. The best characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading 😄
Spoiler comments:
-When I read the sign scene, it really hooked me that this was going to be an enjoyable book
-Comedy into tragedy is so appropriate. The contrast of the aloofness of the sign scene with the horrors of their experiences in the road. Man this book is just so good 🥲
-still watching your review so I will update here once I finish haha
This chunker has been sitting on my shelf for some time…you’ve compelled me to take the plunge. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an emphatic reaction from Richard. That sealed the dang deal
I'd be willing to bet if you read 50 pages you will finish the whole book.
I’ve always said that if I could read any book for the first time all over again, it would be Lonesome Dove. It’s been about 3 year since I read it and I remember so much of it because it’s so impactful
The amazing part is how incredible LONESOME DOVE is. The bad part is how incredible LONESOME DOVE is, because nothing is ever to add up to this PERFECT novel by the late Larry McMurtry!
Hi there!!! It's in my TBR.... Love your enthusiasm! 😂
HERE WE GO HERE WE GO HERE WE GO HERE WE GO HERE WE GO HERE WE GO !!!!!!!
This was my favourite book of 2024 - and the last book I read!
I want to review it on my baby channel but I have no idea how to approach it - it’s got so much going on!
Initially I thought of blue duck as something unnatural and doesn’t belong.. but it’s a real duck. A Quick Wikipedia search of a blue duck shows that it has no known relatives, it is reluctant to fly (flee the west), it is hard to find (he strikes from the shadows) but when it is found it is not particularly wary of outsiders (he is brave and will stand and fight for his land).
Once again this goes to my personal feeling that this book is full of theme of people unwilling to change. Blue Duck is unnatural and there is no place for him in the rapidly changing west, however, he won’t fly away of find another way of life: he’s the last of his kind and if you do find him he won’t back down.
Wow, I was just thinking about pulling the trigger on this book so I searched for reviews on UA-cam. Lo and behold, 2ToRamble posted this video TODAY. Providence.
It's a sign! - R
Lissan al Gaib!
really enjoyed this review on Lonely Dove! more 3 hour reviews pls!
Well, more are coming. Ex: W&T - R
I highly recommend checking out his other works, namely his Thalia, Texas books (Horseman, Pass By, Leaving Cheyenne, and the Last Picture Show). While theyre not entirely *Westerns* they have all of the trademark character complexity and melancholy that you find in Lonesome Dove. Plus, they're wayyy shorter reads.
Oh man, I'm jealous that you guys just got to read LD for the first time. It's my favorite book...ever.
Read this book on Rich’s recommendation and so glad I did! Can’t wait to get into the prequels and the sequel this year!
The first 300 pages is a bunch of dudes getting drunk and talking trash to each other. It is a fricking masterpiece
I started it a few weeks ago, but then got interrupted by being sick, then got distracted by reading other stuff, but I'm gonna finish it, it may take a while, but I'm gonna read it
I’ve been waiting for this! Matt’s Fantasy Book reviews convinced me to read it, and without a doubt it is my favorite standalone novel ever.
YOO LETS GOOO BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! Guys, I finished Lonesome Dove on Jan 1, and it immediately became my all time favorite dethroning Dark Age. Now I’m on a historical fiction tear and am 600 pages into Shōgun. ITS PHENOMENAL. Yall have to read Shōgun soon. Also required reading.
Fantastic
Confusing limbo with mambo is peak 2 to Ramble
I am literally so sad I just discovered this channel, because I JUST started lonesome dove, I'm about just over a third of a way through and I'm loving it and I would've loved to be a part of that book club for this book because I have so much to say
WE DON'T RENT PIGS!
There are people on the book club server who haven't read the book yet. I'm sure you could convince some people to do it again. - R
I got Lonesome Dove for myself with a Dubreys gift card a week or two back, so I’ll watch this when I finish it. Currently reading Sword of Destiny (Witcher) but I’m on the last short story. Love when you lads chat about First Law so I’ll watch when that next ep out🫡😊
Lorena is the best character in the series. The other books are probably worth reading, and while they don’t compare to the greatness of LD, Streets of Laredo is at least worth reading for the character arch of Lorena. Without giving too many spoilers, she has to battle how lonely it can be to be a woman in the west, raising a family essentially on her own in the middle of nowhere.
I actually saw this tv show absolutely livid at the ending. I got mad hearing the title. You guys have to about 3hrs to get me to try the book!
Stopping after the 15 minute mark. I can see myself getting into this book someday. I actually just recently added it to my TBR because I was researching for a video I’m working on that’s “10 Novels Like My Favorite Video Games.” That I need to read. And this is what I came to in comparison to Red Dead Redemption.
I am wondering what your thoughts are on whether you consider Gus and Cal selfish.
-Gus loved Clara but never wrote or visited in 10 years, even when she expressed that she could have used a friend. It's obvious they both loved each other, but Clara knew she'd always be second to Cal, highlighting Gus' selfishness. You described Gus as having an unwillingness to change, and I agree, but considering he put his own wants before others, I see it as selfishness.
-Gus asked Cal to take his body back to Texas where he had once had a happy moment. That's sweet and all, but it robbed Newt of the final years with his father and Clara of having Gus buried with her. He knew Cal would have said yes to anything. He could have asked Cal to stay and be with Newt.
-Cal was too scared of love and connection. He put his own feelings first, and this could have a lasting impact on Newt's life.
-Cal could have stopped the cattle drive anywhere. There was perfectly good land in Nebraska, but he prioritized his own goals over the safety of his crew, leading to more deaths.
With how real and raw this book portrays life's fragility and the significance of death for those who are left behind, Lonesome Dove made me reflect on how I connect with the people I love. Even if I have life goals, I need to weave loved ones into everything I do.
Big Spoilers---
I think you are completely right on both Gus and Cal's selfishness. They are selfish for different reasons and it expressing itself differently (Gus unwilling to change for others and putting Cal before Clara & Cal retreating inward unwilling to expose himself to anyone even his son) The one aspect I disagree with is the final request of Gus to Cal. It would have been better for Cal to spend time with his boy but if we take the relationship between the two men, Gus knew what Cal needed and wanted. He choose with his last request to give his friend something he truly wanted, a quest by himself to process the loss of his best friend. I don't think that is selfish of Gus, it is of Cal. - R
I read this in three days one year ago and still think about it often
The best book I've ever read. Picked it up because of Joe Abercrombie. If you're ever feeling lonely and want to fall in love with some 11/10 characters, pick up the damn book. Absolutely sensational stuff.
You know, I was fully intending to just watch this entire review and spoil myself, but the spoiler-free section convinced me I need to experience this for myself... so great job on messing with your own channel analytics 🤣
We do our best - R
Your discussions are so interesting that even if I didn't read the book, I still watch the video all the way through. That's why I honestly prefer videos like these, about books I never imagined you'd talk about, compared to a video about another Sanderson book, which won't have much surprising or new.
Honestly, I'd love for more relatively obscure
on fantasy or sci-fi books on this channel. Books don't win pulitzer prizes and noble prizes for being boring, so I think if you were to read more of literary\classic stuff, you'd love it.
My recommendation would be 100 years of solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. Probably my favourite book. Latin american author, beautiful language, super-unique narrative with fast pacing and tons of themes, ideas and cool writing techinques (playing with time and prose). Very enjoyable read, and also it recently had a pretty good netflix adaptation (first 8 from 16 episodes are out).
We actually are makign a point to read more classics this year. Pride and Prejudice is next! And thank you for the rec thats great
@@2ToRamble Wow, great to know!
I haven't read Marquez though I have been to his house in Colombia. My mom swears by Love in the Time of Cholera though so maybe I'll give him a try! Borges is my favorite Latin American author. I like that he writes mainly short stories which are so refreshing between longer books. The Garden of Forking paths is my personal favorite.
Cheers!
2nd favorite after the stand. Cant wait to listen to this video today. Love from Sweden🇸🇪
That means I'm reading both your favorite books atm, loving both
@ Are you reading those 2 tombds at the same time😅If you like the stand, 11/22-63 by king is my 3rd favorite. Highly recommend🫡
@@ollebergqvist1690 yeah, I have a bad habit of reading to many books at once. They are absolutely chonkers.
I've only read about 6 King books but 11/22/63 was my first, and it is incredible
Oh boy, here we go!
oh my. this just made my friday
I just wanted to ask, because it is an older book, is the writing also older? Older style words? I am not an native english speaker and sometimes i find older english books hard to read. I need to make a choice, reading it in english or in dutch (dutch translations often butchers the writing)
Thats a great question - it’s tough to tell as a native speaker but I would describe it as: Simple, and subtle. Theres a lot of subtext and there’s a “western” vibe to it, of course, but not necessarily old? I would give the first chapter a shot in English to see how it comes across first, because you’d be the best judge! -A
@2ToRamble great i will give it a go! Thanks for the reply :)
The Count of Monte Cristo is so good!
I love this book. It was so good I almost started rereading it as soon as I finished it.
I really liked this book but then I read the begining of the next one in the series and felt very upset about what happend to a few characters of Lonesome Dove. I know It shouldn’t change my view of this book but it does..😔
Lonesome Dove is also my favorite book. I've never read a more well-written cast of characters.
The fact that Richard was not wearing that cowboy hat in the thumbnail for the entire episode is the most clickbaitied I've felt in years
Youve been bamboozled
three hour review of my favorite book of all time? let me clock out of work because this is more important !
Reading lonesome dove early in your life is to quickly learn that you may never come across something that meets its unique quality and brilliance 🥲
Started reading wheel of time because of Richard. Mainly because I don't think there's been an episode yet you haven't brought it up 😂
Would also love to hear you guys discuss The Last Picture Show. Maybe even a book and film comparison.
Lonesome Dove is the big one for me. Those characters are real people and glad we share the same favourite book.
Which do youbthink is McMurtry’s best?
@@2ToRamble I don’t know if it’s recency bias since I just finished it a week or so ago, but I was fairly blown away by Last Picture Show and the places it was willing to go given the time it was written.
I haven’t read enough by him to really judge, but Lonesome Dove will always be the epic that kind of cemented reading as more than just a hobby for me. You never know what authors are out there, capable of effortlessly upstaging anything you thought possible in a novel.
50 pages into the book. Buzzing to come back to this
🤝
Richard: "This my favourite book ever! I will commit to responding to comments in this video. It is gonna be a good time!"
Reality: There's like 4 comment responses 😂
Hi - R
When are you guys going to review Wind & Truth? I know it's getting lots of hate from reviewers out there, so I was curious of your thoughts on the book.
It is filmed but it's a long one. It's a commin - R
I would definitely recommend reading Streets of Laredo. While it’s not as good as Lonesome Dove (how could it be?), it’s still outstanding 9.5/10.
I’M BACK BABY!
Damn, literally just finished the book today and within the same week a 3 hour episode on it 😱
Perfect timing
Thanks for the psa
Awesome discussion. Having read three of these so far, I gave Lonesome Dove an easy 5/5. I gave Streets Of Laredo a much twistier reluctant 5/5. I gave the first prequel a 3.5/5. It's a good story, but I'm not sure I actually want a prequel. Enough so that I may never read Comanche Moon.
I feel you there. My dad liked the other books but still said lonesome dove was the best. I think I may be in a hyperion situation where I only want to read the first book, to keep the experience unspoiled - R
@2ToRamble Streets of Laredo was so interesting because it reminded me of Dune Messiah, being bleak and hammering home the message of "I told you this wasn't fun and games", but I fully appreciated it with Dune. With this story, it was just kind of depressing. And unlike Dune, it isn't as necessary, so if you stop now, you've stopped in a good spot.
Tied with shadow of the wind for my favorite book of all time.
“If I had a mind to rent pigs, I'd be mighty upset. A man that likes to rent pigs won't be stopped.”
Lolol
I read this last year and it was easily my favorite read of the year. I wasn't even sure I liked it for a large portion of the book until I realized that I kept thinking about the characters when I wasn't reading it.
1:01:00 finally mentioning Deetz. My highest emotional impact moment for sure
Truly a banger, this Lonely Dove
The 'all heads must bow, all tongues must utter praise' comes from the Bible in reference to Jesus's second coming.
Gonna read it just based on the enthusiasm
When are yous doing a wind and truth review
It's recorded and coming soon - R
I read the preface and was so pissed I put the book down for a bit haha
Damn man, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure you will still enjoy the book though. - R
@2ToRamble oh I absolutely am. I just needed to get over the frustration lol
Should be in the mail today 🎉
12 minutes in. the "all tongue confess " quote is actually from the bible in the book of acts
Am i missing something? When did lomesome dove start getting popular in the modern book community? Ive heard more about it in like the last 2 weeks then i have in the last decade lolz
No clue!
Highly recommend reading the 2 prequels, they are fantastic, the sequel is also great but fair warning it’s probably one of the saddest stories I’ve ever read
I know Richard is supposedly monitoring this particular comment section, but Austin, if you see this, thank you for triggering Richard with your 4.75 prose score. Made me spit out my morning pre-workout from all the laughing. Please continue to trigger Richard in this way.
Sincerely,
A LONELY prose guy
I was just so shocked by how wrong he was. I won't have as much hope next time. - R
@ I lost it when you told him to go F himself lmao
It’s a really good book but i much prefer Blood Meridian when it comes to westerns
Oh my god, THREE HOURS? I really need to get on this shit, huh?
Longer than Fellowship’s theatrical release 😮💨
@@2ToRamble Congratulations, you made a video longer than one of the greatest movies ever made.
Time to get onto this book right after exams lmao
@ lmao
Wait. His name was Cole? I thought it was Carl this whole time 😂 i read the audiobook lol
Its Woodrow Call! (Carl is hilarious lmao)
A 3 hour yap about a book with 15 minute intro of glazing. I got to read it now😂😂
Lmao
Haha. "All heads must bow, all tongues must utter" is a paraphrase of a Bible verse: "Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" (Philippians 2:10-11).
Finally...after all this time 🎉
Sooo good
YE HAW Great episode!
Thankya!
Now you gotta watch the movie…
Lions al rassan is the better book but doesn’t change the fact lonesome dove is a hell of book
Both are awesome, hard to even argue with you there, but I will. 😂-R
I agree al rassan is better 😁 -A
@@2ToRamble lol 🤝
@@2ToRamble 💪🫡 it definitely is haha
"What does Blue Duck mean?" The real answer is probably much more boring. There was actual real life outlaw named Blue Duck.
Anyone in this comments section read centennial - and how does it compare?
3 hours are you mad?!?! :D
👀
Austin, do you purposefully knock over the books to torment and distract us?
😈
Read Jayber Crow next
12:15 its a misquote of the bible. And on that day Every knee will bow, every tounge will confess the glory of the Lord
3 hrs 😮😮
3 hours and didn't talk about Pea Eye once! 😡🤬
Edit: lonely
Howdy folks.
A 3 hour video is insane! I'll enjoy this episode when I finish the book.
Also, austin, skibidi damn🤣
😁
Finally
Who is stealing all of your books back there
We keep taking them off and forgetting to put back on lol
Yessssssss boys. LD is truly one of the goats.
‘The ultimate, undeceive, dense coward’😂 going to start using this insult on Will.
‘Skibidi damn’ 😭😭
Ed
Thank you all bunch Ed!!
This is most definitely not the best book Ever. East of Eden is better. Crim and Punishment is better. There are better books. I don't understand why this book is THIS hyped.
For me this is my favorite book. Other books may be better but this is the best book for me. I like reading good things so I hope it's position is toppled one day - R
When are you reading the actual best Western(Blood Meridian)?
I hope this year, I keep meaning to and it slips away from me - R
I'm reading through it but it's really boring so far. Takes almost 300 pages for something important to the plot and characters to happen.
I absolutely love the first 300 just as much as the rest, it sets up the characters and relationships beautifully. I can see if you're maybe more interested in plot then it could seem boring.
Definitely wanted to emphasize in the review that this isn’t a plot-focused book
@@anangryscorpion5838I usually prefer characters, but these ones are pretty bland. Either bland or unlikeable
Listened to the spoiler free section. Bought it, I have faith y’all won’t let me down. I’ll report back 🫡
You won't regret it - R
I expected this🤠
not this 😔🎩🤏🏼
Austin has similar tastes to mine so I've added it to my tbr!
Awesome!